Find a Therapist in Chalfont, PA

I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with 31 years of experience providing comprehensive psychiatric care across the lifespan. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, mood challenges, trauma, and behavioral concerns. I support people who are seeking clarity, symptom relief, and improved daily functioning through thoughtful, individualized treatment.

You can't always control your environment, but you can learn to adapt to it such that you can feel happier and more fulfilled. Counseling can be a wonderful growth experience. Gain self-esteem and improve the quality of your life by ridding yourself of fears, sadness, loneliness, hopelessness, grief, sleeping and eating problems or a short temper, all of which affect your relationships and your work. I can help you reduce stress from life changes, trauma, crises, marital troubles and relationship problems. And, my past business exprience enables me to help with career, business and financial difficulties. I am in private practice. I was formerly on staff at the New York Center for Psychoanalytic Training Consultation Center as well as a former Associate Director of the Jewish Association of Counseling and Psychotherapy.

Roussel Javier is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over a decade of experience in human services. She worked closely with the elderly population for more than nine years, and she has over five years of mental health care experience serving children, young adults, adults, couples, and families. She is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the different challenges life brings, with the goal of building resilience and resources along the way.

Shiela is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)-BC) who manages and treats a wide range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), sleep challenges and insomnia, and other concerns not listed. Shiela is passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults. As a PMHNP, Shiela’s role includes providing education, advocating for mental health, offering therapy, and managing medication.

Sydney Vaughn is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor with over 3 years of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. She specializes in working with children and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, behavioral challenges, and posttraumatic stress (PTSD). Sydney has extensive experience working with neurodivergent individuals, including those on the autism spectrum.

Anxiety and stress affect everyone. Whatever the cause- relationships, school, work, social, medical issues, existential or spiritual crisis, loss of any kind- it can be overwhelming. Important obligations and events might be avoided. Communication and connection can be compromised. Self-esteem, sleeping patterns, energy level, and mood all may suffer. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety and stress reduction, but also help people with: panic attacks, anger, ADHD, depression, phobias, OCD, addiction, trauma, relationship difficulties, spiritual and existential crises, chronic medical conditions (gastric, migraines, tinnitus, POTS, etc.), and many other problems. Very often, symptoms and issues overlap and are correlated. 

You may be thoughtful, capable, and deeply caring, yet in your closest relationships, something still feels off. You might notice yourself reacting more strongly than you want to, repeating the same patterns, or leaving conversations feeling misunderstood or disconnected. If you’re here, you’ve likely already spent time trying to understand it. And at some point, it begins to feel like insight alone isn’t enough. I help you slow things down and begin to make sense of what’s happening beneath those moments. Together, we look at the patterns shaping how you relate, how you respond under stress, how you protect yourself, and how those patterns show up in your relationships today. This work is not about fixing you. It’s about helping you understand your experience in a way that creates space for you to respond with more clarity, steadiness, and intention. As we work together, you’ll begin to notice: less reactivity more awareness in the moment a stronger sense of yourself and a more grounded way of connecting I provide a space that is thoughtful, steady, and nonjudgmental, where you don’t have to perform to be understood. From there, real change becomes possible.

Stress, overwhelm, intrusive and reoccurring thoughts, burnout, feeling like you're barely holding it all together, I help people living with anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts find their way back to feeling like themselves. I work with men to become better communicators, understand themselves better, and move through life transitions. And I have a soft spot for couples, helping them communicate and connect more deeply. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and hold a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Waynesburg University. I use evidence-based practices, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), with my clients.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with three years of experience. I earned my Master of Arts from Franciscan University of Steubenville, and I have specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), solution-focused brief therapy, person-centered therapy, and trauma-informed care. I typically work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, grief, and trauma. Whether you are navigating a specific crisis or pursuing personal growth, I strive to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where you feel heard, empowered, and equipped to achieve your goals.

Are you struggling with your relationship with your children, partner, friend or family member? Maybe you are in an unhealthy pattern of communicating and it just seems impossible to get out of? You probably are having the same argument over and over and things are not changing. Perhaps you are a single mom who feels like no matter what you do, co-parenitng in a healthy way just does not seem to be working? As a result your child is acting out, or your relationship is crumbling. People get stuck in unhealthy patterns of interacting that lead to unwanted symptoms, such as anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, depression, behavior problems, OCD, and much more. My mission is to create a warm and supportive atmosphere where clients can openly confront issues, learn to better manage emotions, and engage in working toward their unique goals within a relational framework. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist my passion lies in co-discovering negative unhealthy patterns of interactions that keep familiescouples and or individuals stuck and disconnected. It would be my pleasure to walk along side of you and or your family! Please contact me for a free consultation, to make sure I am the best fit !

Do you have unresolved issues with yourself, in your relationship, or within your family? You are not alone, and you do not need to suffer. My name is Dr. Jesse Smith, and I provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationships and more. I will help you heal old wounds, form secure attachments, and develop effective ways of managing your thoughts, feelings, and actions. My promise to you is that I will listen—really listen—to understand your unique background, identity and needs, and employ established therapeutic approaches to help you flourish in the life you want to lead.

It may look like you have it all together. But inside, things may feel very different. You may be successful in your career, take care of everyone around you, and appear to be doing well—yet privately struggle with anxiety, difficult relationships, emotional patterns, or the effects of experiences from your past that you haven't been able to fully move beyond. You may also find yourself caught in patterns that are difficult to understand or change—whether that's compulsive or addictive sexual behavior, problems with intimacy, infidelity, secrecy, shame, difficulty with emotional connection, or relationship patterns involving control, defensiveness, entitlement, or narcissistic traits. These patterns can have a profound impact not only on individuals, but also on marriages, partners, children, and entire families. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and EMDR-Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant with more than 25 years of experience helping adults work through trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, adverse childhood experiences, relationship difficulties, compulsive behaviors, and longstanding patterns that can affect how we connect with others, function at work, and experience everyday life. My approach goes beyond simply managing symptoms. I use EMDR, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and other evidence-based approaches to help you understand and address what is underneath the patterns you're experiencing—while developing practical tools you can use in your life now. I work with a broad range of concerns, including: * Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm * Trauma and adverse childhood experiences * Attachment and relationship difficulties * Compulsive or addictive sexual behaviors * Infidelity, secrecy, and difficulties with intimacy * Shame, guilt, and struggles with self-worth * Narcissistic traits and unhealthy relationship patterns * Communication, conflict, and emotional disconnection * Family and relationship difficulties * Longstanding patterns that continue despite your best efforts to change * High-functioning adults who appear successful on the outside but are struggling internally I especially enjoy working with high-functioning adults and professionals who may look fine on the outside but know something isn't quite right on the inside. I also work with individuals who recognize that their own behaviors or relationship patterns are hurting the people they care about and want to develop greater self-awareness, accountability, and healthier ways of relating. For partners and family members, therapy can also provide a place to understand the impact of these patterns and begin establishing healthier boundaries, communication, and relationship dynamics. You don't have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. And you don't have to spend years talking about the past without working toward meaningful change. Therapy can be a place to understand where your patterns came from, take responsibility for what you can change, heal what needs healing, and learn new ways of relating to yourself and the people around you. As a private-pay therapist, I offer personalized, confidential care without the constraints that can sometimes come with insurance-based therapy. Sessions are conducted through secure telehealth throughout Virginia and Pennsylvania, with additional states available through the Counseling Compact. If you've been thinking about therapy for a while but haven't found the right person, I invite you to reach out for a brief consultation to see if we're a good fit. A little about me: Outside of counseling, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, hiking, mountain biking, photography, being outdoors, reading, gardening, roasting coffee (and drinking it!), and maintaining a healthy, balanced lifestyle.